Rick, I'm no expert on records or technical data like others on Crossroads, but here's what I can tell you.

The 180 gram records itself (usually black; but sometimes available in limited editions such as "white vinyl" or "red vinyl" etc...) are HEAVIER than the standard "normal records" we were used to back in the 60's (ie: Kingston Trio + Brothers Four + Bob Dylan + Ian & Sylvia + Beatles LPs, and so on...)

(Note: Japan pressings were known to release some records on 180 gram vinyl back in the 60's) You felt you were holding something real solid)

The 180 gram vinyl record is MORE ROBUST + MORE DURABLE than the others. It is not only more satisfying to handle and place on your turntable, but the record also offers MORE RESISTANCE to a lot of handling.

The sound is also more superior due to the THICKNESS of the record grooves, but there is still a larger truth there's no getting away from.... and that is:

No matter what record you put on (180 gram or otherwise) the sound quality is only as good as the original source. Therefore, any Kingston Trio record recorded at Capitol Records (together with Voyle Gilmore pushing those buttons + with that big huge echo chamber to "boost" + to "expand" the sound even further).... you've got a winner for sure !!!

Awhile ago, I picked up "Fleetwood Mac: Rumours" on 180 gram vinyl and it sounds as if they're right in my basement performing for me in person.

--Previous Message-- : Hey Brucester, you've mentioned 180 grams vinyl in several posts lately, and I have to : ask what is the significance? Is that lightweight for a vinyl or heavier? And what's : the difference? And even though I don't have a turntable set up, I'll be buying that : Trio vinyl when Capitol releases it. I do have a good Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB : Direct-Drive Professional Turntable I bought a year ago to transfer a bunch of : records I bought on eBay, but it's now sitting in my closet. All my music is in .mp3 : form, on my computer. Just curious. : : --Previous Message-- : The doorbell rings. : : Bob Dylan answers the door and sees his big postman standing there. : : "Here's a package for ya, Mister D. It looks like somebody : sent you a record album." : : Thank you. Wait here and I'll give you a tip. : : "No need for that, Mister D. Seeing you is the only tip I need"... : and the tall man who delivers the mail, slowly walks away. : : When Bob Dylan unwraps the package, he sees the LP entitled: : "Leonard Cohen: You Want It Darker". It is being sent to him by Sony : Records : and signed by none other than Leonard's son, Adam: : : "To Bob Dylan - Hope this finds you well. This is my Father's : farewell album that I helped him with. Be well and long life to you, Sir." : (signed) - Adam Cohen (producer) : : Bob Dylan opens the LP and takes out the record. It's not the usual : black vinyl he's used to. Leonard Cohen's record album is white. (180 gram vinyl, no : less) : : Bob places this record onto the turntable and listens attentively : to the sound of Leonard Cohen, together with the Shaar Hashomayim : Synagogue Choir, + Cantor Gideon Zelemyer: : : "If you are the dealer, I'm out of the game, : If you are the healer, it means I'm broken and lame, : Magnified, sanctified, be Thy Holy Name, : You want it darker, we kill the flame. : Hineni Hineni (Here Am I)...I'm ready, My Lord." : : Bob thinks to himself.... : "My God, that Canadian ol' geezer is saying Kaddish" !!! : (note: Kaddish is the Jewish prayer for the dead) : : Bob Dylan listens to a few songs and is suddennly interrupted by : the ringing of his telephone: RING * RING * RING * RING : : He lowers the volume of his record player and answers the phone. : It's his friend Kathy who's asking Bobby what's new? : : "What's new is Leonard Cohen gave me a brilliant idea." : : Kathy asks: "The same Leonard Cohen who once told the press he never : heard of you? You mean, THAT Leonard Cohen?" : : Bob Dylan laughs and says to Kathy.... : : "Oh, he had to say he never heard of me, Kath. Folks kept saying Lenny was : Canada's answer to Bob Dylan. What d'ya expect him to say?" (hahaha) : : ANYHOW...... : : Since Leonard Cohen is facing death on the album: "You Want It Darker", : Bob Dylan has decided to face death too....by recording an album of : singing "other people's hits" (not his own). : : The CD + LP is to be entitled: "TRIPLICATE" : => a 3 disc album slated for March 31st 2017 release. : : : : : "I Could Have Told You" : - from the album: Bob Dylan Triplicate : Sony Music/Columbia Records : : ps: Leonard Cohen passed away on November 7th, 2016, 3 weeks after : the release of his album: "You Want It Darker" : : Here's hoping Bob Dylan stays with us a long long time, : even though he's saying Goodbye. : : When I buy his LP "Triplicate"...I'll be saying "Hello". : : : Brucester : : : : : : : : : : :